College of Medicine – Tucson welcomes class of 2028

July 31, 2024
A University of Arizona College of Medicine – Tucson professor shakes hands with a new medical student. Both are wearing medical white coats.

(From left) Julian Mann is congratulated by Carlos Gonzales, MD, an associate professor and assistant vice president of Indigenous affairs, after receiving his coat at the University of Arizona College of Medicine – Tucson 2024 white coat ceremony.

Photo by Noelle Haro-Gomez, U of A Health Sciences Office of Communications

The University of Arizona College of Medicine – Tucson welcomed its newest class of medical students during its annual white coat ceremony July 26 at Centennial Hall. Of the 120 students, 83 are from Arizona, 31 are from Tucson and 19% are first-generation college students.

“We are thrilled to welcome the class of 2028 to the College of Medicine – Tucson with the white coat ceremony. This event marks the beginning of their journey into our professional community, underscoring the principles they will uphold as medical students and future physicians,” said Kevin Moynahan, MD, the college’s vice dean for medical education and a professor of medicine. “As they don their white coats for the first time, they will start to understand the profound impact they will have on patients’ lives and the communities they will serve. We are proud to support this next class of students as it embarks on this path of compassion, dedication and excellence in health care.”

A version of this story was originally published on the U of A College of Medicine – Tucson website. 

A University of Arizona College of Medicine – Tucson professor wearing a white medical coat stands with six new medical students, all with white coats draped over their arms.
A new University of Arizona College of Medicine – Tucson student flashes the Arizona Wildcats hand sign as he walks outside with a medical white coat draped over his arm.
A University of Arizona College of Medicine – Tucson professor wearing a white medical coat stands with seven new medical students, all with white coats draped over their arms.
Three new University of Arizona College of Medicine – Tucson students with white coats draped over their arms stand in front of a large group of fellow students and recite their class oath.
A University of Arizona College of Medicine – Tucson student in a tan print dress smiles as a professor helps her put on a white coat.
A University of Arizona College of Medicine – Tucson student adjusts a medical white coat that was just put on him by a professor.
A smiling University of Arizona College of Medicine – Tucson student in a white medical coat reaches out to hug a professor.
A University of Arizona College of Medicine – Tucson student adjusts a medical white coat that was just put on him by a professor.
A University of Arizona College of Medicine – Tucson student wearing a black dress and gray hijab prepares to have a medical white coat put on her by a professor.
A smiling University of Arizona College of Medicine – Tucson student adjusts a medical white coat that was just put on her by a professor.
Several incoming University of Arizona College of Medicine – Tucson students wearing medical white coats wave, smile and flash the Arizona Wildcats hand sign.
An incoming University of Arizona College of Medicine – Tucson student wearing a medical white coat stands with more than a dozen smiling family members outside near a red brick building. Several of the women in the group are wearing traditional Native American outfits.
Two incoming University of Arizona College of Medicine – Tucson students wearing medical white coats stand together, smiling. One is holding flowers.
An incoming University of Arizona College of Medicine – Tucson student wearing a medical white coat stands with several family members outdoors.
Three new University of Arizona College of Medicine – Tucson students wearing medical white coats smile as they flash the Arizona Wildcats hand sign.